Pilates Research and Evidence

Journal of Bodywork and Movement TherapiesOct 2025Medium journal impact

Comparison of two different pilates exercise methods in individuals with Ankylosing Spondylitis: A randomized controlled study.

Musculoskeletal CareMar 2022Medium journal impact

A systematic review of the effectiveness of Pilates on pain, disability, physical function, and quality of life in older adults with chronic musculoskeletal conditions.

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies2021Medium journal impact

Effect of twelve weeks pilates training on functional balance of male patients with multiple sclerosis: Randomized controlled trial.

BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation09/07/2025Medium journal impact

Effects of physical training programs on healthy badminton players' performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal of Bodywork and Movement TherapiesOct 2021Medium journal impact

Pilates method on pulmonary function and range of motion after coronary artery bypass grafting: A clinical trial.

Journal of Bodywork and Movement TherapiesJun 2025Medium journal impact

Electromyography activity of the abdominal muscles during exercises with and without aid from upper limbs in healthy individuals: A cross-sectional study.

Journal of Bodywork and Movement TherapiesApr 2021Medium journal impact

The effect of a three month, low-load- high-repetitions group-based exercise program versus pilates on physical fitness and body composition in inactive women.

Journal of Bodywork and Movement TherapiesOct 2024Medium journal impact

Remote and in-person Pilates impact on the quality of life of older adults: A controlled and randomized clinical trial.

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies2024Medium journal impact

A qualitative study exploring the ritual-like activity and therapeutic relationship between Pilates teachers and clients with persistent low back pain.

Journal of Bodywork and Movement TherapiesApr 2021Medium journal impact

Efficacy of neck stabilization and Pilates exercises on pain, sleep disturbance and kinesiophobia in patients with non-specific chronic neck pain: A randomized controlled trial.

Journal of Bodywork and Movement TherapiesOct 2022Medium journal impact

Comparison of Mat Pilates training-induced changes on climateric symptoms in hypertensive and normotensive postmenopausal women.

Multiple Sclerosis and Related DisordersFeb 2019Medium journal impact

Pilates for people with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal of Bodywork and Movement TherapiesJul 2020Medium journal impact

Pilates exercise improves the clinical and immunological profiles of patients with human T-cell lymphotropic virus 1 associated myelopathy: A pilot study.

Disability and RehabilitationDec 2018Medium journal impact

The influence of Pilates exercises on body balance in the standing position of hearing impaired people.

Journal of Bodywork and Movement TherapiesJun 2025Medium journal impact

A qualitative study exploring participants' feelings about an online pilates program designed for people with hypermobility disorders.

American Journal of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationJun 2018Medium journal impact

Effects of Mat Pilates on Physical Functional Performance of Older Adults: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation04/02/2025Medium journal impact

Pilates exercise in pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal of Bodywork and Movement TherapiesJun 2025Medium journal impact

Comparison of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation and Pilates exercises in patients with chronic low back pain: A randomized study.

Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation2024Medium journal impact

The effects of conventional treatment in addition to Pilates on biopsychosocial status in chronic neck pain: A randomized clinical trial.

Musculoskeletal CareDec 2024Medium journal impact

Are Pilates Exercises Effective in Improving Postural Misalignment? Systematic Review and Metanalysis.

THE JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE AND PHYSICAL FITNESS2021Low journal impact

The effect of Pilates exercise on the happiness and depression of elderly women: a clinical trial study.

Disability and RehabilitationJun 2022Medium journal impact

The management of lower back pain using pilates method: assessment of content exercise reporting in RCTs.

Journal of Clinical Medicine26/07/2024High journal impact

Effects of 60 versus 30 Minutes of Pilates Exercise on Cervicothoracic Alignment, Muscle Strength, and Endurance in University Students with Upper Crossed Syndrome.

Multiple Sclerosis and Related DisordersOct 2020Medium journal impact

Combined exercise training improves cognitive functions in multiple sclerosis patients with cognitive impairment: A single-blinded randomized controlled trial.

Journal of Bodywork and Movement TherapiesDec 2025Medium journal impact

Comparison of the effectiveness of home-based video-supported McKenzie versus Pilates exercise programs in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain: a randomized controlled trial.

Disability and RehabilitationAug 2023Medium journal impact

Pilates-based exercises for gait and balance in ambulant children with cerebral palsy: feasibility and clinical outcomes of a randomised controlled trial.

Journal of Bodywork and Movement TherapiesJul 2023Medium journal impact

Effect of pilates performed during pregnancy on postpartum stress urinary incontinence in primipara women.

Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy2020Low journal impact

Different weekly frequencies of Pilates did not accelerate pain improvement in patients with chronic low back pain.

Physiotherapy Theory and PracticeMar 2023Medium journal impact

Simultaneous bilateral shoulder dislocation during pilates reformer exercise: A case report.

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies2023Medium journal impact

Effects of mat Pilates on older adult women with knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial.

Journal of Bodywork and Movement TherapiesOct 2021Medium journal impact

Effects of pilates on physical-functional performance, quality of life and mood in older adults: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.

Frontiers in Pain Research29/04/2026Medium journal impact

Meta-analysis of the therapeutic effects of different core muscle training on pain and function in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain.

Physiotherapy Theory and PracticeNov 2022Medium journal impact

Effects of Pilates-Based Exercises on Functional Capacity and Mental Health in Individuals with Schizophrenia: A Pilot Study.

Journal of Bodywork and Movement TherapiesApr 2024Medium journal impact

Effect of Eutony, Holistic Gymnastics and Pilates on hamstring flexibility and back pain in pre-adolescent girls: Randomized clinical trial.

Journal of Bodywork and Movement TherapiesApr 2020Medium journal impact

Acute effects of mat Pilates session on heart rate and rating of perceived exertion.

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies2023Medium journal impact

The effects of clinical pilates training on disease-specific indices, core stability, and balance in patients with ankylosing spondylitis.

Disability and RehabilitationMay 2024Medium journal impact

Effects of Pilates-based telerehabilitation on physical performance and quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis.

BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation08/01/2024Medium journal impact

Effects of stretching in a pilates program on musculoskeletal fitness: a randomized clinical trial.

PM&RAug 2025Low journal impact

Feasibility of a mat-based Pilates program for community dwelling seniors to improve balance and core strength.

Clinical Rehabilitation29/04/2026Medium journal impact

Comparative efficacy of mind-body exercises for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Journal of Aging and Physical ActivityApr 2018Low journal impact

The Effects of the Pilates Training Method on Balance and Falls of Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Journal of Exercise RehabilitationAug 2022Medium journal impact

The influence of mat Pilates training adherence on strength and flexibility parameters in breast cancer survivors undergoing hormone therapy.

Journal of Bodywork and Movement TherapiesApr 2021Medium journal impact

Effects of applied swan pilates motions on upper body muscle activities.

Physical Therapy Reviews08/04/2016Low journal impact

The origins of Western mind-body exercise methods.

Journal of Sport and Health Science29/01/2026High journal impact

Effects of different types of exercise over 24 weeks on bone mineral density in postmenopausal women: A systematic review with pairwise and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Journal of Bodywork and Movement TherapiesJul 2024Medium journal impact

Effects of a mat Pilates-based exercise program for low back pain in helicopter pilots of the Brazilian Air Force: Randomized controlled trial.

British Journal of Sports Medicine2026High journal impact

Effects of different exercise training modalities on 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure in adults with hypertension: a network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

The Journal of Strength & Conditioning ResearchAug 2022Medium journal impact

The Influence of Pilates Exercises on Body Composition, Muscle Strength, and Gait Speed in Community-Dwelling Older Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies2022Medium journal impact

Six weeks of Pilates improved functional mobility, postural balance and spatiotemporal parameters of gait to decrease the risk of falls in healthy older adults.

Journal of Bodywork and Movement TherapiesApr 2020Medium journal impact

Effect of Pilates Method on muscular trunk endurance and hamstring extensibility in adolescents during twelve weeks training and detraining.

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